TPD: Dropped Round Discharges, Slightly Injuring Officer

<p>EMSA responded&nbsp;to an usual injury at the Gilcrease Police Division in Tulsa Wednesday morning. An officer dropped a property bag containing a bullet, and it discharged.</p>

Wednesday, April 6th 2016, 9:39 am

By: Dee Duren


EMSA responded to an unusual injury at the Gilcrease Police Division in Tulsa Wednesday morning. The call went out just after 8 a.m. at the division located at 3436 North Delaware.

A property recovery officer dropped a bag as she was transporting evidence, according to Office Leland Ashley, Tulsa Police.

A round within the bag hit the ground and exploded, he said. The officer received a minor injury from some shrapnel, he said. 

EMSA treated her at the scene, and she was able to get back to work. 

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